Two Blokes Talking Tech

What a nightmare week or months for Samsung, the blokes discuss what's happened and what next for Samsung?  Plus the Sony Xperia XZ is announced as a premium device we take a look at what it offers, Motorola goes all Mods and add-ons with the Moto Z and a look at a few phones under $400 - plus Stephen's minute reviews

Your tech news this week, Foxtel have announced the closure of Presto in January next year and at the same time reduced the price and announced a relaunch of Foxtel Play the Streaming wars have their first victim and also a whole new look.  Google's Pixel smartphone is under the spotlight with a common concern from Stephen and Trevor, Fox Sports launches an Augmented Reality app for Bathurst, Real Estate through Virtual Reality and Facebook's Marketplace - a big week in Tech!

This week the blokes kick it off again talking drones with new regulations in place, and a new DJI on the market it's a hot topic again.  Telstra have released some very open and interesting data about NRL and AFL streaming the boys discuss, NBN have released a survey of broadband usage, Dyson has a new air purifier and the Sydney startup solving the lost property problem

SO many drones announced this week! GoPro Karma, Parrot mini drones with accessories, the big bird fixed wing Disco - the blokes discuss in this reunion episode all things drones, plus Samsung's Note 7 issues and status, our iPhone thoughts in detail and the $30 bluetooth headphones, all that, plus Stephen's Minute reviews!

The blokes discuss Apple's September Event - what was good, what was not so great, how great was the start, how interesting is the product evolution.  New iPhones, new Apple Watches and even Mario.  We've got it all for you right here on Two Blokes Talking Tech

This week Trevor is in Berlin at IFA where Samsung have announced the Gear S3 smartwatch and it's a real winner, Lenovo have a nifty tablet laptop device with some innovative features, plus Apple rumours abound as we finally get a confirmed date for next week, the NBN is on track for 2020 for all Australians, Sphero's BB-8 with FORCE BAND is ready to hit stores we've both reviewed it, Fitbit adds new products, Assetto Corsa for the racing fans plus Stephen's Minute reviews

Telstra finds a whole new primetime with Streaming stepping up on mobile, with new offers and trails, and Optus launches unmetered streaming.  How are Netflix, Stan and Presto shaping up?  New router system from Netgear to give the ultimate home wifi, Sony offering Playstation VR demos at Westfield shopping centres, Facebook a touch creepy with contact uploads you can simply turn off - Samsung's stunning new audio system and Stephen's minute reviews

The boys have used the Samsung Note 7 now for a while and have their verdict, listen in for that - Optus setting the scene for a world of IP broadcasting that isn't exactly what everyone wanted, Telstra's new Streaming offers, The Kobo Aura ereader announced, New Navman Dashcams, the solution to Digital TV issues and Stephen's minute reviews

Stephen brings us all the news and info from New York where Samsung have announced the Galaxy Note7 and a new Gear VR - whats it about, what's it like - Fenech has it all, plus PokeFit getting fit from Pokemon Go, our discussion about Census Security, D-Link's new 180 degree view wifi camera, LG promoting their solution for Battery Anxiety and Epson's 4K "enhanced" projectors plus Stephen's Minute Reviews!

Trevor and Stephen have important news about the podcast this week, tune in for details - plus, the week's tech news including the call from the boys to just upgrade to Windows 10 - we also look at what's new in the anniversary update, iOS 10 and Mac OS Beta program thoughts and information, Vodafone's new Prepaid roaming add-ons, ONE BILLION iPhones sold, Fuel and Car buying apps, F1 2016 Preview and Stephen's got a bee in his bunker... 

With Microsoft's XBOX One S playing 4K Blu Ray, what is the point of a more expensive stand-alone Blu-Ray player?  The Blokes discuss this, plus Telstra's new Thrive On branding and just what magic were the creatives smoking when they came up with that one? LG's Roboking Vacuums that can act as home surveilance, Augmented Reality in Real-estate, Hacker chats with Stephen and one of the world's most famous hackers, UNO is coming to PS4 and Xbox One plus Stephen's minute reviews

Stephen and Trevor discuss the Australian election and the potential need for electronic voting to move us into the modern age.  Apple's plans to stop us recording photos and videos at concerts with a new patented technology, the new Fetch TV boxes reviewed.  Alcatel making a move to go direct and bypass the teclos to get their handsets in the hands of Aussie buyers, the Lorna and Bel handbag with a built-in battery for charging your phone,  Microsoft Store 8 months on just how well are things going, and the Qantas Business class seat dramas - crushing iPhones.

Testing out the Sony Xperia smartphone range while driving the new Ford Mustangs to Trev's Mum's pub the Walcha Road Hotel - the blokes also talk Norton's WiFi security solution, Netatmo's weather stations for Weather Nerds and the future of the connected home - plus Samsung reveal the pricing for the Gear 360, LG's thinnest ever TV is out now, Trev tests Dick Smith's $300 4K TV and the rise and rise of SVOD services...

Vodafone have added Money Back to their Network Guarantee, Telstra announced a new smart-home range of connected products, Huawei announce the p9 pricing and it's good pricing!, Google goes hard on the Election with mapping, Dashlane for managing your passwords, Rolls Royce concept goes Autonomous, Playstation's VR gets a launch date and the blokes review the Bose QC35's and the timeporter for your Apple Watch

Apple has announced all new versions of iOS, watchOS, tvOS and the newly named macOS with a huge range of new features - Stephen and Trevor discuss all the new features across all Apple Devices - plus some news from Microsoft re Xbox and their huge acquisition of LinkedIn

Ruslan Kogan is going public - Kogan.com is listing on the stock exchange to raise $50 million and it's about to get interesting in online retail - the Blokes discuss what it means for the business, Dominos looking to cook on demand for pickup customers, Philips updated Hue get snappy and Siri, Razer's Blade Stealth ultrabook is the business, Bose new headphones, Sony new headphones and a shark repelling surf board leg rope.  Plus, the Minute reviews.

Canon's impressive 80D gets a work out with the Two Blokes touring Vivid Sydney and Canon HQ for a few tips from the masters, plus Intel's 100 drones coming to Sydney next week, Social Media in 2016 just what are we using and why, the disappearing headphone jack likely to happen in the iPhone 7 - we discuss this to get you ready for it... the new gadget for those living with Diabetes to stop the daily finger pricks, Live broadcasting to Facebook from your Drone and Asus' super thin ultrabook.. and of course, Stephen's minute reviews... 

360 Fly launch their 4K camera in Australia, available this Friday the boys discuss it and how they tested it at the Zoo... Harvey Norman goes same-day with Shippit, Deaking Uni creates a world first telehealth robot for ultrasounds, Gran Turismo Sport is coming in November, Messaging Anxiety and how its affecting young people today, Shark detection of our coast with Clever Tech - the headphones that learn how you want your audio and Stephen's Minute reviews

We're live overlooking Sydney Harbour where eBay and Myer have just announced a VR Shopping app that lets you browse and shop without a click just looking!  Plus 4K issues and the sensational 4K Ultra HD Blu Ray experience, Huawei's new Mate 8, Persicoping your Drone, New Taxi Fixed rates with ingogo, the Laws of Cricket and Stephen's Minute reviews 

Samsung have shown off their 2016 TVs coming to Australia and spent some time explaining Quantam Dots and all things new in their TVs right up to the SUHD, plus Vaya shaking things up in the mobile space, Huawei's P9 launch and what to expect, Channel 7 launches their HD channel, The blokes both share their thoughts on the LG G5 and Shazamming your Kit Kat is a thing, plus Stephen's minute reviews